Hypothetical

Propositions

Lesson 8
Objectives:

• Differentiate the three types of hypothetical

propositions
• Apply the principles of hypothetical propositions
 HYPOTHETICAL PROPOSITION

CONDITIONAL CONJUNCTIVE DISJUNCTIVE

TYPES OF
HYPOTHETICAL
PROPOSITION
• Conditional Proposition –“IF…THEN” pattern
• Disjunctive Proposition – “EITHER…OR” pattern
• Conjunctive Proposition –”CANNOT…AT THE
SAME TIME” pattern
Conditional Proposition
–“IF…THEN” pattern
A conditional proposition is a compound proposition in
which the truth of the antecedent (IF) depends on the truth of
the consequent (THEN).
Example:
If the peace negotiation prospers, then the conflict ends.
Antecedent Consequent
Disjunctive Proposition –
“EITHER…OR” pattern
• A disjunctive proposition is a compound proposition
which exclude each other. There are two types of
disjunctive propositions:
• A disjunction is false if and only if both statements are
false; otherwise it is true.
 a. Proper Disjunctive – is a proposition whose disjunct
are mutually exclusive from each other.
Example:
A person is either male......or female
Disjunct disjunct
 b. Improper Disjunctive – is a proposition whose disjunct
are not mutually exclusive from each other.
Example:
Jose is either a dancer......or a singer.
Disjunct disjunct
Conjunctive Proposition
–”CANNOT…AT THE
SAME TIME” pattern

• a compound proposition that asserts the impossibility of

the two conjuncts to be true at the same time.
2 GENERAL RULES OF
CONJUNCTIVE
PROPOSITION
a. From the truth of one conjunct, the falsity of the other
follows
From the falsity of one conjunct, the truth of the other does
not necessarily follow
 Example:
The car cannot be Honda or Toyota at the same time.
Conjunct conjunct